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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes for national and religious unity through a new constitution
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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes for national and religious unity through a new constitution

Former president and United People’s Freedom alliance (UPFA) parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed hope that the new constitution would promote national…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in island’s waters
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in island’s waters

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 13 Indian fishermen along with 3 fishing trawlers for trespassing into Sri Lankan territorial waters…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF due in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit
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Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF due in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit

As part of a goodwill port call and to further strengthen the bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, a Pakistani Naval…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Speaker allocates more time for the debate on Interim Report, debate to continue today
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Speaker allocates more time for the debate on Interim Report, debate to continue today

Chairman of the Constitutional Assembly, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday announced that he had decided to extend the duration of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/201702/11/2017
National Dengue Prevention Unit observes increase in mosquito larvae
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National Dengue Prevention Unit observes increase in mosquito larvae

The National Dengue Prevention Unit warns that the probability of an increase in mosquito larvae has been reported from school…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes
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Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today pledged assistance for Sri Lanka to develop counter-narcotic capabilities and maritime security operations to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Bond Commission to request PM Wickremesinghe to testify
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Bond Commission to request PM Wickremesinghe to testify

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry Investigating into the Bond Issue, is to request Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to testify before the…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Rajagiriya traffic at a standstill
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Rajagiriya traffic at a standstill

Severe traffic congestion has been reported from areas surrounding Rajagiriya, as a result of the construction work of the Rajagiriya…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/201702/11/2017
Australian Premier meets Sri Lankan President
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Australian Premier meets Sri Lankan President

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (02) for an official visit met with…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Geetha Kumarasinghe cannot hold parliamentary seat: Supreme Court
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Geetha Kumarasinghe cannot hold parliamentary seat: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court issuing an order, said that Parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe cannot hold her parliamentary position. Geetha Kumarasinghe cannot hold…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017

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